Lake Pleasant, Florida: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lake Pleasant is set in Orange County, Florida. The water sits 85 feet up. It measures about 47 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Nearest town is South Apopka, 1.7 miles off. Then Apopka, 2.3 miles, and Forest City, 2.4 miles. Others close at hand: Page Lake some 0.5 miles off, Blue Lake just 0.8 miles, Lake McDade some 1.1 miles off, Carp Lake just 1.2 miles and Lake Jackson some 1.2 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Pleasant

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records collected within a few miles name bluegill, largemouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Use it to know what is possible here, not what is certain. The shape of Lake Pleasant rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 82°F, with January the cold end at about 59°F. The calendar barely matters here; the time of day does. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan any trip to Lake Pleasant around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Page Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the position on Lake Pleasant before loading the car.